New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-16
THE MUDDLE AT TRENTON.
APPREHENsTvE DEMOCRATS RESORT TO
TRICKS TO GET THEIR COURAGE UP.
THEY PREVENT BALLOT FOR SENATOR IN THn
AssEMBLY-THE SENATE GIVES IL VOTES
TO sEwELI> Y TO ALBEIT. TO BEnLE
"a AND ! TO LUDLOw-A GLANCE

for United States Senator finds the situation con-
fused beyond unIavelling Exhausted by the ex'
element and puzzled by the constant changes, the
members are almost inclined to drop the subiect
entirely and await developments tomorrow with
such camness as they can command. There will
be about thrty-six votes cast for Senator Sewek
the first ballot thirty five for Ex-Governor Albeit
and the remaining nine for Frederic A. Potts Cort
landt Parker, George A. Halsey. Ex-Governor Lud'
low. Erastus E. Potter. Ex-Governor Bedle, William
H. Morrow and Thomas Kaya Whether thors will
be second ballot tomorrow whether there will b
any changes that ballot or whether the whole
contest will be ssttled by changes made IN the rst
ballot, is an inscrutable mystery. Tho three Re-
publican members who last evening declared that
they would not vote for General Sewell remain Of
the same opinion still, and will vote for other Re-
publicsns in the joint meeting. They as earnest
in their desire to obtain D Republican Senator ~
any one but their ideas as to the best way differ
from those of their associates.
The Democrats of the House to-day made public
their declaration that they would consider no bust
ness until the Senatorial contest Is settled. They
ran away from tho Assembly this morning. and the
Republicans met and adjourned until afternoon
The Democrats say they afraid that some OF
their members would vote to unseat Turley (DemI
and put in Haines (Rep.) and that tney conse
quenty dare not proceed with business. They do
not know vino the doubtful men Assembly,
man Kinney (Dem.), who disappeared last evening.
returned from Philadelphia at noon and was loud
in his professions of LOYALTY to his party.
When the House met in tho afternoon the Demo-
Gratis were present, but they Immediately retired
and the roll call revealed the presence of only
twenty-nine members-twenty Republicans,
the two Labor men, Speaker Baird and Mr. Arm
wine (Dem.l. Arnwine soon retired. Mr. Arm.
strong (Rep.) suggested that as the law provided
that the House should to-day proceed to ballot sep
arately for United States Senator che roll should be
called and each member should name his choice.
Dir. Cor5in objected The House, ho said, could
entertain no motion except motion to adjourn. 40
there was not O majority present. tie favored
Spreading on the journal a protest against the
action of the Democratic members in absentins
themselves and then adjourning until tomorrow.
This course was adopted and the following protest
was signed by twenty eight members. Including
the twenty-five Republicans. two Labor men and
Speaker Baird:
Th, bsnp the day fixed by law for the election OF
Senator OF the United States, and House OF Assemoy
rnle AND majority OF the memhers OF the House, al.
though beiug present In the Assembly CIamosT navn
retired ther erom upon beginning OF the roll ca anu
refused To remain In the House OF Assembly or enter
upon the duty of election enoined by sw now snnr
Irotesting that We are ready TO proceed with sAid
election demand that this our protest DC eheeroa
upon the Journal.
The House then adjourned until tomorrow morn
ing. The Republican absentee was Mr. Underhih'
of Essex. who left town this morning and whose
absence caused no end of surprise until he returned
this afternoon and explained that some business
affairs had taken him away at this exceedingly
important iuncture. No sooner had the House
adjourned than tho Democrats came wandering
into the Assembly Chamber like lost sheep. Hud-
SD h their leader called out across the room 70 the
clark who was still at his desk that he desired to
be recorded as present.
9All right" said tho clerk, and went on with his
writing.
81 mean what l say" said I1udspeth. whereupon
somebody asked whether he meant to reconsider
the action on tue motion to adjourn crowd OF
members began to gather about the clerks desk.
but that officer kept his temper aud jocosely put on
the Democrats as they began to threaten and talk.
Whether the Democrats were in earnest or not they
certainly acted So and for time there was pros
p,ct of q breeze, but a remnant OF common sense
came to their aid and they subsidsd. The Demo
Gratis explained privately that their absence was
due TO the failure of three of their men 10 appear
ON time but that the missing ones were found
later.
Meanwhile the Senate had met regularly ana ss
4 o'clock took a ballot for Senator. Here again tho
Democrats show ID division. Twelve Rcpuoiican
Senators voted for Sewel seven Democrats votea
tor Albeit, Senator Chattle (Dem voted for beaie'
and Senator Chase (Dem.) for Ex-Governor George
C. Ludlow. 1t has been expected that these Two
Senators would oppose Albeit, but their votes, IL
was thought. were to be given him until the JOINS
mating Abbett's men heard tho news with IN
creased melancholy. They have lately corfned
tber boasts to assertions that they have felt It 10
their bones" that Albeit would be elected Tho
sensityeness of Democratic skeletons is not taken
IA convincing proof Of strength however, ana Mr'
Abbetls doom has been signed and sealed III Tue
opinion of the Democrats generally. lie hihisc'i
Joes NOT Weld an inch. With Senator McPherson
aud half n dozen other leaders he sat up most OK
the u ght discussing the situation. and hnaliy ao-
clared to them that he would not get out for any
man nor would he submit to the election OF any
other Democrat. He refuses absolutely to take any
nIan of compromise into the question. Yet he mLss
know that he is practic ally defeated even now tx.
Covernor Bedle and Thomas Rays are In steady
attendance and the oily smile of tie former Is used
with killing effect upon all bounded by his horizon.
Mr. Kavs il strong in his hopes that the lightning
may strike him and coddles Assembiyman kinney
with great fondness. Kinney Is not rs beautiut as
his patron but he says he hopes to oe as good h'
keeps on trying. n.
Ssnator Sc we'll expresses the belief that a Repub-
lican Senator will be elected and 1t IS shown that
while he has hoped to succeed himself his choice
otherwise is Congressman Phelps Tue latter is here
and is doing oil he can to promote Republican sue
cess, The political ball Is rolling on at lively pace
md NAV reach its destination before the best OF
ronhsts now thinks it possible 1t is no secret thas
smbers are tired of the .oug struggle and want 70
nut an end to 1t as soon as they can. This impa-
tience does not alarm Republicans but it does DEM
ocrats The Republicans held short caucus this
afternoon and determined upon the plan OF pro-
cedure tomorrow with regard to minor details.
Governor Green this afternoon sent in his hrss
rominations-Joel Parker (Dem.l aud William J.
Magic (Rep) AZ Justices of the Supreme Court
Roth nominations were imme 1iately confirmed
without reference. The nomination OF Judge Magic
4. taken as an indication that the Governor nas
definitely dropped the gross partisanship Oh me
No"n.ee-' I III ass mora In ACCORDANCE With